Good Stuff, Maynard 07/30/2014

• The Compelled Educator: An Open Letter About Courage to a New Administrator

  .@TechNinjaTodd Your blog post today reminds me of the "Open Letter of Courage" I wrote to @Tim_Dawks. http://t.co/vVp6NII2Du @AngelaMaiers

• Free Technology for Teachers: The Difficulty With "Best" and "Must Use" in Professional Development

  The Difficulty With "Best" and "Must Use" in Professional Development http://t.co/NdSFNDurG0

• Books Can Be a Tool of Peace

  RT @abramskids: Books Can Be a Tool of Peace @IRAToday feat. STEERING TOWARD NORMAL by @RebeccaPetruck http://t.co/hVig5rrWR6 #mglit #peace

  tags: mglit peace

• 40 Words of Wisdom Every Parent Needs to Give Their Child | Rebecca Perkins

  RT @jitrbug238: 40 Words of Wisdom Every Parent Needs to Give Their Child http://t.co/eLz1VUH3M6 via @huffpost50 #sschat #edchat

  tags: sschat edchat

• 10 Educators to attend Miami Device by Felix Jacomino - GoFundMe

  Please Help 10 Educators attend the @MiamiDevice conference: http://t.co/tA05M3Oe5o

• Why It's Time To Rethink (And Question) Homework - Edudemic

  Why It's Time To Rethink (And Question) Homework http://t.co/3gCIcrQtIQ

• Some thoughts on Edtech and the Sunk Cost Fallacy | David Didau: The Learning Spy

  Could stimulate some debate. Not your usual Twitter #EdTech fare ➡️MT @LearningSpy: *NEW* Some thoughts on Edtech http://t.co/JLG8z2SdjM

  tags: EdTech

• Revising Our Reading Life – New Ways to Find Books to Read | Assessment in Perspective

  Great thinking from @ClareandTammy on revising their reading lives. http://t.co/27Fuf9vdIe

• 4th Grade PenPal Emails - Skype in the classroom

  Make the fun last all year! @yrrapck0320's class are looking for some year-round #penpals: #4thchat #edtech http://t.co/QygMrQoORa

  tags: penpals 4thchat edtech

• Epiphany Learning - YouTube

  Jennifer loves to teach again! Learning how... #personalizedlearning #edtech https://t.co/xBBClsM037

  tags: personalizedlearning edtech

• Oliver Schinkten's answer to Irony: What is the ultimate irony? - Quora

  Answer by @schink10 to What is the ultimate irony? http://t.co/djkSkNjgTP

• Edu-Sketch: Standardized vs. Common - YouTube

  I added a video to a @YouTube playlist http://t.co/aXoxYBevFM Standardized vs. Common

• Sign in to Lesson Planet | Lesson Planet

  Get instant formative ss feedback with Nearpod, see our review http://t.co/96tWERGbtK #edtech #edtechchat

  tags: edtech edtechchat

• Ow.ly - image uploaded by @WeAreTeachers (We Are Teachers)

  10 Things to Donate to Your Child's Classroom that Teachers Love to Get http://t.co/YYoyQEyKWK (via: http://t.co/QbWOIyWHbu) #edchat #ptchat

  tags: edchat ptchat

• This Is, Without A Doubt, The Worst Way To Teach Kids Math - Digg

  "This Is, Without A Doubt, The Worst Way To Teach Kids Math" #math #pedagogy #mathchat #edchat http://t.co/pL4cCralqY RT @courosa: "This Is, Without A Doubt, The Worst Way To Teach Kids Math" #math #pedagogy #mathchat #edchat http://t.co/6TlqK64HsB

  tags: math pedagogy mathchat edchat

• Learn On: Education Reform: Moral Imperative

  This may be crazy, but feels so right! Time & a lot of effort & passion, will tell. Advice and insight appreciated! http://t.co/l2BMBETUPN

• Learn On: Education Reform: Moral Imperative

  Learn On: Education Reform: Moral Imperative http://t.co/fnreaGpRfZ

• 225W Links & Results | Essay 5 w59

  Today’s 5W Links & Results are now posted at http://t.co/W5DLqNBULc A daily 5W drill is the FASTEST way to hone your essay writing skills.

• Select a theme for your video - Stupeflix

  Select a theme for your video - @Stupeflix http://t.co/9qpkfqdWcA #tlchat #edtech

  tags: tlchat edtech

• KIND IDEA <3 Easy friendship bracelets for ki

  KIND IDEA <3 Easy friendship bracelets for kids to make on International Friendship Day Time: 10 Minutes... http://t.co/bFqz0kfaGL

• Digital student portfolios: A whole-school approach | SmartBrief

  Digital student portfolios: A whole-school approach http://t.co/NvEXOvmj77 @teachbaltshaw

• A List of Twitter Educators by Subject Area | Teacher Tech

  A list of twitter educators by subject via the great @alicekeeler #cuerockstar MB http://t.co/ipqGXHhRdF

  tags: cuerockstar

• Learn to close read by reading Aaron Copeland's es

  Learn to close read by reading Aaron Copeland's essay on listening to music. #slowchated http://t.co/HsQEcvH69Y

  tags: slowchated

• Keen Bean Education: Crafty Little Hacks: Eternal Sunset Back Lit Autumn Forest

  Keen Bean Education: Crafty Little Hacks: Eternal Sunset Back Lit Autum... http://t.co/hypygp12q9 @fultonbot #MakerEd #EdTech

  tags: MakerEd EdTech

• Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: iPracticeMath

  iPracticeMath http://t.co/IU3n7QBJu3 via @dkapuler

• Resources for Ditching the Behavior System | mattBgomez

  Resources for Ditching the Behavior System http://t.co/tQ2cUyk1Fs Great post from @mattBgomez sharing links to posts on ditching behavior management systems. http://t.co/iubzlCpUEf

• Westward Expansion - Park WesternElementary - Linkis.com

  Made a Custom search engines from @CoffeeNancy at #cuerock in Manhattan Beach! http://t.co/L3n3T0XY3V

  tags: cuerock

• otus: Free Multifunction iPad App for 1:1 Classrooms

  Looking forward to learning all about @OtusPlus #mLearning environment from @otuspete at #ettsummit! #edtech http://t.co/JIFvcYUqq4

  tags: mLearning ettsummit edtech

• Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: iPracticeMath

  an excellent all-in-one site for Math w/ educational portal for student tracking... http://t.co/NPMMHGRdRa #edtech #math @iPracticeMath

  tags: edtech math

• Triple WOW! If you weren't 1 of 615 partic on des

  Triple WOW! If you weren't 1 of 615 partic @KleinErin on designing clsrms be sure to watch recording! http://t.co/UPBguOL1oE #edwebchat

  tags: edwebchat

• 4 Big Things Transformational Teachers Do | Edutopia

  RT @edutopia: New! 4 Big Things Transformational Teachers Do: http://t.co/AK6QgixUxL via @finleyt. #BestYearEver

  tags: BestYearEver

• 5 Apps Every Teacher Should Have -- THE Journal

  5 apps every teacher should have: http://t.co/3aQ5zDqmql #EdTech #EdChat

  tags: EdTech EdChat

• Are you in need of educators who can help create t

  Are you in need of educators who can help create the best #edtech tools? @JuneLabsInc can help! #sxswedu http://t.co/JfdqhffSrd

  tags: edtech sxswedu

• Over the last two days together you have been exposed to many new ideas. What "ONE THING" do you believe you will take back to your school and/or classroom and implement this year? What will be your first step in making this a reality?

  Lucky 2 have worked w/ great group of Ts at Elmbrook Academy.Here's the "One Thing" they plan 2 do this yr: http://t.co/PSv5HlowBk #elmacd14

  tags: elmacd14

• Understanding and Implementing Formative Assessments - edWeb

  From @edwebnet - Understanding and Implementing Formative Assessments: What do we want stu... http://t.co/PkrBuA4AHr #KS #edtech #edchat

  tags: KS edtech edchat

• If an Electric Bike Is Ever Going to Hit It Big in the U.S., It's This One - CityLab

  If an Electric Bike Is Ever Going to Hit It Big in the U.S., It's This One http://t.co/V4GrqgR5Ak

• The Goddess of YA Literature - Show, don't tell

  Show, don't tell http://t.co/sUfDBHnfAX

• “Text2Teach videos make our work easier and more enjoyable. We can now visit homes of our learners to see their real conditions, which is a great factor in the learners’ achievement.” – Mark Natividad, Philippines | Daily Edventures

  “Text2Teach videos make our work easier and more enjoyable. We can now visit homes of our learners to see thei... http://t.co/yoaY5Fj11Y

• Iq of 150

  When you correct the teacher/coach this is how it should be https://t.co/8TGgQcyJ8Z

• 10 signs you are a tech-savvy teacher - Daily Genius

  Are you a new administrator? This article from @Edutopia will helpt you up on the right foot with #edtech. http://t.co/bLvTDchHkx #edchat

  tags: edtech edchat

• Readium | Digital Publishing meets Open Web

  http://t.co/DSSxVnjsQX makes reading enhanced ebooks readable on Chrome. Take that, #formatwars! Thanx @wfryer! #ettsummit

  tags: formatwars ettsummit

• The Thinking Specialist | Creating New Language: Communication in Learning

  #Teaching kids to speak in different languages...! Not in the way you'd originally think! #edchat #edtech http://t.co/XYXoCX8CkS

  tags: Teaching edchat edtech

• Publish Books Instantly From Evernote - Evernote Blog

  Publish Books Instantly From @evernote http://t.co/AF9c4Po8CF #edtech Publish Books Instantly From Evernote #edchat #edtech #ettsummit http://t.co/KWijbhwhvt

  tags: edchat ettsummit edtech

• Master LDC List and Web Sign Ups

  Sign up today for our e-newsletter to get the latest #CCSS blogs, resources & professional learning opportunities! http://t.co/e4QvbL5ac7

  tags: CCSS

• A Must Have Google Chrome Extension: PDF/PPT Viewer - Shake Up Learning

  There's a Google extension that let's you view PDF and PPT's ! http://t.co/22bf7SVOvC #googleedu #edtech

  tags: googleedu edtech

• ASCD Book: Total Literacy Techniques: Tools to Help Students Analyze Literature and Informational Texts

  “The impact of the vocabulary gap affects every aspect of schooling that is dependent upon reading ability.” http://t.co/mhXyDAu86E

• ePortfolios are AWEsome: The Why, How, and What of Student Digital Portfolios - Tackk

  Interested in learning about #ePortfolios? Just presented a pretty comprehensive resource here - https://t.co/1sE8JUHJri @Tackk #ettsummit ePortfolios are AWEsome: The Why, How, and What of Student Digital Portfolios - Tackk https://t.co/IZzgIGTr1n ePortfolios are AWEsome: The Why, How, and What of Student Digital Portfolios via @TechChef4u http://t.co/fGLumtv510 ePortfolios are AWEsome: The Why, How, and What of Student Digital Portfolios http://t.co/NjC3bDEyIh via @Tackk and @techchef4u

  tags: ePortfolios ettsummit

• Leading Through Learning

  LOVE IT=> “@Aaron_Becker32: Transferring the PLN to Our Schools http://t.co/IYFwiiKfJe" Nice to see you blogging my friend!

• Wesley Fryer's URL Shortener

  Listening to @wfryer talk ebooks. http://t.co/pHrz9cYiOb #ettsummit http://t.co/d24tVWOn3n

  tags: ettsummit

• The Transformative Power of Positive Leadership - Blog - Mills-Scofield LLC - Innovanomics, strategic alignment for innovation

  "Our attitude at the beginning..determines its outcome" http://t.co/mWgpbIPt2t @JohnEMichel c @fritzmt @AngelaMaiers http://t.co/EsrGyRib8K

• Classroom newsletters are changing | Teacher's Notebook Blog

  #Classroom newsletters are changing with the help of @edmodo http://t.co/IxUNQedIoT #teachers

  tags: Classroom teachers

• Tapping into Words

  Working on blogging, looking at old NBs to ignite the spark. @KatherineBomer never fails to inspire http://t.co/9yWqq7VaXO #tcrwp

  tags: tcrwp

• #TCRWP: Information Writing | Resource - Full

  Instruction and inspiration from @MaryEhrenworth and @clemenkat June 2014: #TCRWP: Information Writing http://t.co/ZwCAJxIk05

  tags: TCRWP

• The Teacher Triathlete: Reflections on the Past Year of Writing Workshop

  New to #TCRWP writing workshop units of study? Here's what I learned from my year with them. Hope it helps! http://t.co/7qeDDuF1e7 #PAUSD

  tags: TCRWP PAUSD

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